Péan-type Artery Forceps, Paris, France, 1820-1866

Made:
1820-1866 in Paris
maker:
Charrière
Pean's artery forceps, steel, by Charriere of Paris

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Pean's artery forceps, steel, by Charriere of Paris
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Pean's artery forceps, steel, by Charriere of Paris, mid 19th century

Artery forceps are used to compress the artery and seal small blood vessels or to hold the artery out of the way during surgery. Made by Charrière, a Parisian surgical instrument maker, this type of forceps was invented by Jean Péan (1830-1898), a Parisian surgeon. Péan was known for leaving forceps on vessels for several hours – and sometimes days – during surgery in order to avoid stitching the vessel. It was quite common for surgeons to invent new instruments to aid their work.

Details

Category:
Surgery
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A600301
Materials:
steel
Measurements:
overall: 3 mm x 120 mm x 50 mm, .01kg
type:
artery forceps